Good Market Newsletter for December 1st

Saturday Good Market

The Saturday Good Market event is open from 10 am to 6 pm (rain or shine!) in the Nuga Tree Car Park at the Colombo Racecourse.  The stall layout is below. ​

EVENTS
10am - 11am: Good Market Kids 
Kids of all ages are invited to meet at the Information Stall for a session of fun and interactive learning and play 

VENDOR SPECIALS

• New vendor The Ceylon Soap Company will be in stall B8. They create personal care products for people who live consciously. Their focus is reducing packaging waste by providing shampoo bars, conditioner bars, and soap bars that tempt people to make the transition away from liquid shampoos, conditioners, and shower gels in plastic packaging.

 

• Kavuma Aryu joins the Saturday Good Market. They specialise in traditional Sri Lankan festival sweets made with sustainably sourced ingredients. They source heirloom rice, natural sweeteners, and unrefined coconut oil directly from small-scale producers, maintain fair trade relationships. Find them in stall E3

 

• Wa-Tea in stall is a new vendor drop by stall E4 for organic tea sourced from Japan. 

 

• New vendor Nutri Naturals will have certified organic coconut products and spices and will be offering 30-40% off their product range for Good Market visitors. Find them in stall E6

 

• Elysian Eunoia is new to the Saturday Good Market. Visit stall E8 to see their handmade wire wrapped jewelry and artwork all made from upcycled and sustainably sourced materials

 

• New vendor, The Nester  will be in stall E10 with bird nests, bird houses and home decor made from discarded wood and natural materials. 

 

• Suds Soapery joins the Saturday Good Market with artisan soaps and personal care products using natural ingredients, essential oils and mineral colorants. Find them in stall E11. 

 

• Rice & Carry return with their upcycled bags, pouches, wallets and more made using rice sacks and other discarded, non-degradable materials. Find them in stall D10

 

• Siddhalepa is back at the Saturday Good Market. Visit stall D7 for products and treatments based on ayurvedic principles. 

 

• Frutti Natural brings their all-natural ice creams and sorbets back to the Saturday Good Market. Cool down with flavours made from fruits and nuts and no artificial additives from stall  C9

 

• Jade returns to the Saturday Good Market with homemade soaps, scrubs and bath salts without any of the nasties found in most commercial offerings. Grab some sweet smelling goodies from stall E5

 

• Craftellaa is back with their hand-painted wooden peg dolls and decorations made from wood off-cuts and non-toxic paint. Stop by stall E8 to pick up some cuties, place an order for a nativity set or inquire about custom designs

 

• Sena Eco Shoes and Bags in stall C4 with super comfortable sandals, shoes and convertible totes and bags. 

 

• Bake a Wish Naturals will have light and tasty semolina cake, flour-less cake with passionfruit curd, coffee cake with peanut brittle, and their popular chocolate cake and narang cake this week. Have a slice...more at stall B10. You can place an order for pickup by calling  0777766804

 

• Secret Garden will be in stall B1 with succulents, cacti and other indoor plants potted in responsible and upcycled materials 

 

• Visit Ceylan Vie in stall E2 to learn about the different steps for facial cleansing They will be offering free facial cleansing demos!

 

• Saaraketha will have gift hampers for the festive season. Find out more from stall F4

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• Drop by stall B1 to choose from Eyecatching's elegant wooden table and homewares

 

• Visit Athkam Roo in stall B8 for woven products made by a women's collective using ekel, coconut, palmyrah, reed, and bamboo. They are now making pet baskets and baby bassinets too!

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Good Market Shop

The Good Ma​rket organic and natural food shop operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and has products from more than 115 Good Market approved vendors.  It is located across the street from the Saturday Good Market in the Lakpahana Courtyard and is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm. This week's deliveries include...​

BACK IN STOCK

• Organic coconut milk, Peace tea with hibiscus, Digest tea with Indian gooseberry, Energise cacao tea, ginger tea, green mint tea from Greenfield Farm Organic Life
• Mulberry jam, damson jam and grapefruit marmalade from Yummy Goodness
• Vanilla pod, extract and paste from Ceylon Vanilla Company
• Mustard oil and palmyrah syrup from Northern Palmyrah
• Flax seeds and pumpkin seeds from Thulsi Superseeds
• Brown sugar from Ma’s Happy Life Kitchen

 
OTHER FAVORITES

• Organic cannellini beans and red kidney beans from OrganicoGuru
• Coconut milk from BioFoods
• Za’atar from Jordan River
• Coconut vinegar and coconut milk from Nutri Natural
• Raw coconut flakes and toasted flakes from Coconut Miracle
• Cinnamon roasted cashews from Addictive Cashews
• Cinnamon in bees honey from Dunvila Sustainables
• Mustard cream from Amba estate
• Organic dried mango from Govi Aruna
• Dried mint and dried apple from Big Borek
• Coconut aminos food seasoning from JR Premium
• Tomato sauce from Dolce Italia
• Lavendar pouch from Senani